Inventory Management | Stock Valuation
FIFO or weighted-average, per item, posted on every movement.
Choose the valuation method per item category or warehouse. FIFO, weighted average, standard cost or specific identification. GL posts on every movement; period-end reconciles to the inventory ledger within tolerance. Form 3CD Clause 14 pre-populated.
What the system does
Capability, input, output.
| Capability | Input | Output |
|---|---|---|
| Method configuration | Item category + valuation policy | Per-item method assignment |
| FIFO costing | Receipt cost layers | Issue costed on oldest layer |
| Weighted average | All receipts in the period | Period weighted-average cost |
| Standard cost | Standard rate + variance tracking | Variance to GL for analysis |
| Specific identification | Serial-level cost | Issue costed at the unit level |
| GL reconciliation | Stock register + inventory GL | Period-end reconciliation report |
| Form 3CD Clause 14 | Method + change history | Pre-populated tax-audit schedule |
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Method configuration
- Input
- Item category + valuation policy
- Output
- Per-item method assignment
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FIFO costing
- Input
- Receipt cost layers
- Output
- Issue costed on oldest layer
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Weighted average
- Input
- All receipts in the period
- Output
- Period weighted-average cost
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Standard cost
- Input
- Standard rate + variance tracking
- Output
- Variance to GL for analysis
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Specific identification
- Input
- Serial-level cost
- Output
- Issue costed at the unit level
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GL reconciliation
- Input
- Stock register + inventory GL
- Output
- Period-end reconciliation report
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Form 3CD Clause 14
- Input
- Method + change history
- Output
- Pre-populated tax-audit schedule
Compliance + integrations
Valuation that audits clean.
AS-2 / Ind-AS 2 compliance with the chosen method. Method change requires CFO approval and CA review (per AS-1 consistency principle). Form 3CD Clause 14 drafts from the system policy.
Regulations we work within
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AS-2 / Ind-AS 2
FIFO, weighted average and specific identification all aligned with the standard.
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Section 145A, Income Tax Act
Inclusive method of valuation (tax + duty) supported.
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Form 3CD, Clause 14
Method, change and impact pre-populated.
Connects to
- Tally Prime Stock valuation sync
- Zoho Books Native connector
Stock Valuation FAQ
What buyers ask.
Can we use different methods for different categories?
Yes. FIFO for perishables, weighted average for commoditised items, standard cost for manufactured items. The system supports per-category method assignment with the CA-approved policy on file.
What about Section 145A inclusive method?
Section 145A requires the value of inventory to include taxes and duties. The system supports the inclusive method as a configuration; the GST and customs duty paid on receipt loads to the inventory cost. The exclusive method is also available where the entity opts in.
How is a method change handled?
Method changes require CFO approval and a transition workpaper showing the impact on opening stock and on the period's P&L. The CA reviews under AS-1 consistency principle. The change posts on the cut-over date with the audit trail captured.
Reconciliation between stock register and inventory GL?
Both update in the same transaction, so they should match. Tolerance variance (typically ₹100 to 1,000 per item) is configurable. Beyond tolerance, the system surfaces the variance for the controller to resolve before close.
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Run last quarter's valuation on your data.
Connect one warehouse, free. Pick a method per category. The system runs the valuation against your last 90 days of movements and surfaces the GL reconciliation gap.